Oscar-winning Greek musician Vangelis’ death has been linked to Covid -19 at the age of 79.
Many of us do not know his full name but everyone knows him as Vangelis, the guy who won the Oscars for his original score for the movie Chariots Of Fire. This legend’s passing way has shaken his fanbase along with music lovers.
Let’s take a moment to reminisce about his contribution to the art world.
Vangelis Death Cause At The Age of 79
The Academy Award winner Vangelis’ passed away at the age of 79 on 18th May, late at night. The cause of his death was speculated to be his old age but he was being treated in a hospital for Covid -19.
Social media is filled with tributes to the legendary singer with people talking about what a big loss it actually is to the music industry all over the world.
A freelance journalist Danphe Tolis took to his Twitter to confirm the death of the Greek music composer and it was revealed by him that Vangelis’ lawyers verified the news on Thursday.
Similarly, Writer filmmaker Jesse Hawken hopes that he rests in peace calling him a real one. Further, netizens call him one of the greatest musicians and composers of electronic music.
“All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain…” Rest In Peace Vangelis.
Vangelis Wikipedia
Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou aka Vangelis was born in the Greek village of Agria and learned to play music primarily by himself.
Vangelis grew up listening to traditional Greek music, but around the age of twelve, he became interested in jazz and rock. He began forming school bands at the age of fifteen, not to cover other performers, but to have fun.
Vangelis bought his first Hammond organ when he was eighteen years old and formed The Forminx with three schoolmates in 1963, playing cover songs and original material mostly composed by Vangelis with English lyrics by radio DJ and record producer Nico Mastorakis.
The group split in 1966 after nine songs and one Christmas EP garnered popularity across Europe.
He co-founded the renowned progressive rock band Aphrodite’s Child in 1968. Vangelis began experimenting with synthesizers early in his career, and they came to define his sound as a solo recording artist and especially as a film composer.
Vangelis Wife
Vangelis was married to his wife Veronique Skawinska who happened to be a photographer. This was only disclosed in the year 1976 in an interview that was published by a Dutch magazine that primarily focused on music.
Skawinska did some artwork for Vangelis’ album as well.